Brake Safety Week Breakdown: September Is Month to Take Action on Stopping
By Mike Quimby Senior Vice President and General Manager, Element Fleet Management
Fleet managers have a valuable opportunity this month – a built-in accelerator, if you will – to demonstrate commitment to both their drivers and the communities they serve by focusing on vehicle brake safety.
Sept. 11-17 is Brake Safety Week, an annual effort sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Law enforcement throughout North America will inspect commercial motor vehicles and educate the industry about the importance of properly maintaining brakes.
Bill Elliott: Excellent Networking Opportunities at AFLA
AFLA’s small, close-community feeling allows for some truly amazing networking opportunities.
Dave Lodding: The Boutique of Fleet Management Companies
Emkay still offers the same services as the bigger FMCs, and it prides itself on its flexibility.
Avoid Buying a Flood-Damaged Car by Taking These Important Steps
When floods such as the one that recently submerged parts of Louisiana occur, they leave damage that lingers long after the waters abate.
Lives are lost, homes are ravaged, and neighborhoods are forever changed. Even after the repairs are made, scars of the disaster remain, though they may not be immediately visible to the naked eye.
This kind of profound yet obscure damage is especially prevalent in the vehicles affected by these floods.
Ushering in a New Era at NAFA
We applaud NAFA Fleet Management Association members for their overwhelming vote to change the organization’s bylaws to grant Affiliates the opportunity to vote and serve on the national board. This is no small thing – the organization is making some very important strategic decisions that will greatly enhance the value of NAFA for both members and affiliates.
Marketing guru Ed Pierce has penned a most topical column in this week’s issue -- How to Put ‘Brand Ambassadors’ to Work for Your Company. If you are a fleet service provider, you will want to read Ed’s article and round up your own ambassadors for next week’s annual AFLA Conference.
Once again, AFLA has assembled an outstanding group of speakers on topics relevant to both fleet management and fleet service providers. We are excited to be seeing so many of our friends in San Diego in just a few short days!
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
